The New England Patriots could take over sole possession of first place atop the NFL standings with a win over the New York Jets on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 11.

If the Patriots win, the Denver Broncos will get their chance on Sunday to match New England at 9-2 entering Week 12, while the Indianapolis Colts are on their bye week.

Mike Jones of The Athletic wrote on Thursday morning, however, that he believes the Patriots are the only one of the three top teams that are true “contenders.”

“Perhaps no one outside of the Patriots organization could have...

The New England Patriots‘ hectic week got even busier on Wednesday when former tight end Rob Gronkowski signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the franchise. Considering all that Gronk accomplished during his time in New England, it was a fitting move to officially bookend his career.

Selected in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Gronkowski quickly established himself as one of the most dominant tight ends in the history of the league. During his time with the Pats, Gronk was a four-time First-Team All-Pro who helped the team win its three most recent Super...

It’s been a busy week for the New England Patriots. Just a couple of days ago, they earned their seventh-straight win with a 28-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since then, they have had to quickly prepare for a Thursday Night Football contest with the New York Jets, while also unveiling their new Nor’Easter “Rivalries” jerseys.

To top it all off, the team signed former tight end Rob Gronkowski to a one-day contract on Wednesday, allowing him to retire as a member of the franchise he began his historic NFL career with. And as it turns out, that’s not...

Count Tom Brady among those buying into the surging New England Patriots.

For the second straight week, Brady moved the Patriots up his personal top-10 power rankings. The iconic quarterback bumped his longtime franchise from No. 6 to 3 with a Week 10 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“New England breaks into the top three with a convincing win in Tampa,” Brady said. “What more is there to say? The knock on this team had been their schedule, but they went into a hostile environment and beat a great team that was playing well heading into the game.”...

Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season for the New England Patriots may as well be known as “Rob Gronkowski week.” On Wednesday, Gronkowski signed a one-day contract with the Patriots to retire as a member of the franchise. On Thursday, his good friend Julian Edelman joined in on the fun with a video that will surely catch fans’ attention.

The Pats have crammed a lot into their short week, as they will square off against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. Not only is Gronkowski a member of the team for a brief 24 hours, but he...

The New England Patriots just beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a couple of days ago, but they will be back in action against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. When they return to action, though, they will be without several key players.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and linebacker Christian Elliss all missed the Pats’ win over the Bucs, and they have all been ruled out ahead of this game as well. In addition to them, tight end Austin Hooper will miss this game with a concussion.

One guy whose status is...

The New England Patriots are in a pretty good spot as they enter Week 11 of the 2025 campaign. Thanks to an ongoing seven-game win streak, the Pats have an 8-2 record, which is tied with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos for the best record in the league.

In the process, the Patriots have taken complete control of the AFC East. They essentially have a two-game lead atop the division thanks to the fact that they own the tiebreaker over the Buffalo Bills currently after they took them down back in Week 5. Assuming New England keeps taking care...

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The New England Patriots are banged up at running back, but they received some good news ahead of their Week 11 clash with the New York Jets.

Terrell Jennings, who was listed as questionable entering the game, is expected to be ready to play on Thursday Night Football. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network was first to report the update.

Jennings, 24, got hurt in the first quarter of last Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had to leave the game after just four carries. He was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to a...

The Patriots will be shorthanded at receiver for Thursday night’s home game against the New York Jets.

On Wednesday, New England ruled out wideout Kayshon Boutte for the primetime matchup at Gillette Stadium. It also ruled out running back Rhamondre Stevenson, tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker Christian Elliss.

Boutte also sat out last Sunday’s road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a hamstring injury suffered the previous week. The third-year pro now will have extra time to prepare for a potential return against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12.

Boutte posted 23 catches for 431 yards and...

A short week for the New England Patriots concludes Thursday night as the New York Jets come to Foxborough. Despite the Jets selling off their two top defenders ahead of the trade deadline, New York responded with a 27-20 win over the Browns — their second straight victory — and will look to carry that momentum into New England.

So, a short week brings an early edition of this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag.

***With the Jets coming in after trading Sauce, would you consider trading Gonzo for that same package if the new regime doesn’t want to pay him for some...

The New England Patriots will welcome the New York Jets to Gillette Stadium on Thursday Night Football, trying to improve to 9-2 on the year and put some pressure on their fellow AFC playoff contenders.

In order to do so, however, they cannot allow a slip-up even against an opponent that has won just two of its first nine games so far this season. The entire team from the starters to the depth and special teams options will be tasked with bringing their A-game, but our eyes will be on a handful of players in particular: considering the circumstances and...